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Panel discussion with Marc Hennig, Christian Rothenhagen, and Cornelia Thiele, moderated by Nicholas GanzFree Admission / No Registration Required
The discussion will be held in German
Who owns the city? Numerous stakeholders are active in urban spaces, claiming them for themselves. At times, these visions and implementations contrast with the lived realities of the residents, leading to conflicts, gentrification, and displacement. These changes often occur without the democratic participation of local inhabitants. In response, art that engages with urban spaces operates outside this power structure, and shapes—often without being asked—public space. It can represent an unwelcome appropriation or an open critique of power relations.
Berlin, in particular, has been a focal point for artistic engagement due to the wall that physically and symbolically divided the city for almost 40 years. In this edition of MCL presents #5, we take a closer look at historical and contemporary artistic perspectives and their reflections on urban transformation.
Nicholas Ganz will moderate the discussion with Christian Rothenhagen/deerBLN, who will share his personal and artistic perspective on the changes in the city, Cornelia Thiele, who, as curator of the Berlin Wall Foundation, will discuss the significance and reception of Wall art, and Marc Hennig, who will talk about his projects in public spaces as an artist.
Photo: ©Stiftung Berliner Mauer/Foto Anna von Arnim-Rosenthal
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bülowstr. 7, 10783 Berlin, Germany, Bülowstraße 7, 10783 Berlin, Deutschland,Berlin, Germany